What is old is new again when it comes to historic American whiskey labels. Old Pogue Distillery out of Kentucky is one of those following this adage, turning to its old-timer Old Maysville Club label and reinventing it for a more modern drinking audience. The new whiskey is now out as a single barrel offering.
The Old Maysville Club whiskey, according to the distillery, is one of Old Pogue’s original brands, dating back in 1876. At its height pre-Prohibition, it was known to sell thousands of barrels throughout North America, and even as far away as Japan. The now current rendition is said to use an old Pogue family recipe dating back to the same era, resulting in a straight rye malt offering that’s bottled in bond and was distilled by Pogue itself.
Information from Old Pogue indicates this whiskey is bottled at 100 proof and was aged in 53-gallon Kentucky-made charred new oak barrels for four years. It is this distillery’s second rye malt whiskey, following on the heels of the popular Five Feathers Pure Rye Malt from a few years back.
Old Maysville Club is being made available throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and in selected areas in Metro New York. Official tasting notes from the distillery are below for your consideration.
Color: Gold with a copper wash.
Nose: Toasted pumpernickel bread, with a whiff of mustiness akin to an old grain bin, and a fruity sweet note.
Palate: A current of rye spiciness, restrained by a wallop of toasty grain, and a little nibble of dried apricot coming up at the end.
Mouthfeel: Thick and oily.
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Finish: A touch spicy, but overall it is a gentle and lasting experience.
Overall: In the glass a swish puts a thick, sticky coating on the inside of the glass; one that drops legs so reluctantly and slowly, and with such heavy drops, that it is described more of a crown than legs. The main thing about Old Maysville Club is that it is both old fashioned and novel at the same time.
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